The Burnley football fan behind the White Lives Matter banner above the Etihad stadium has been sacked from his job at an engineering firm. The Suicide Squad, a group of far-right Burnley fans, are believed to have crowdfunded for the flight and its message 'White Lives Matter Burnley'. He said organisers had offers of money from 'hundreds' of people who were willing to support the 'white lives matter cause.' Monday night's aerial display reading 'White Lives Matter Burnley' appeared to mock the movement, which is fighting against racism. Sports commentator Sam Lee tweeted: 'There's a plane flying over the Etihad that says 'White Lives Matter - Burnley'.

Source: Daily Mail June 24, 2020 09:44 UTC